Noun. 1. synergy-the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects. synergism.
Cayenne pepper cranks the sauce up to 800 Scoville units of heat compared to Taco Bell's Fire Sauce at 500 Scoville units, which makes this the hottest stuff you can get at the chain. Now, with this secret formula, you can adjust the heat up or down to your preference just by playing with the amount of cayenne you add.
Do you love hot sauce as much as this guy? Then you're probably wondering how your favorite stacks up against the others when it comes to heat. Here are some of the most popular potions, starting with Louisiana Hot Sauce, which claims only 450 Scoville Heat Units (SHU) â a measure of the level of spiciness in peppers and sauces. For reference, a jalapeÃ±o pepper has 3,500 to 10,000 SHU; a cayenne pepper has 30,000 to 50,000 SHU; and a habanero chili has 100,000 to 350,000 SHU.